Chlorurus enneacanthus

(Chlorurus enneacanthus)

Description

Chlorurus enneacanthus, known commonly as the captain parrotfish, is a species of marine fish in the family Scaridae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean region. The captain parrotfish is a medium-sized fish and can reach a maximum length of 50 cm.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Scaridae
Genus:Chlorurus
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